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Gojko Balšić
Gojko Balšić or Gojko Balsha ( sr, Гојко Балшић; sq, Gojko Balsha; fl. 1444) and his brothers George Strez and John were the lords of Misia, a coastal area from the White Drin towards the Adriatic. The brothers were members of the house of Balšić, which earlier held the Lordship of Zeta. They participated in founding the League of Lezhë, an alliance led by their maternal uncle Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg. Gojko supported Skanderbeg until the latter's death in 1468, and then continued to fight against the Ottomans within Venetian forces. Family There are two views of his genealogy. According to Gjon Muzaka and Karl Hopf, Ivan (John, Gjon) and Gojko Strez Balšić were in fact children of Vlajka Kastrioti and Stefan Strez who was a son of Đurađ Balšić, an illegitimate child of Đurađ I Balšić. According to Fan Noli, Gojko had two brothers (George Strez and Ivan), both children of Jela Kastrioti and Pavle Balšić. Both views confirm that Gojko was Skan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavle Balšić
Pavle ( Macedonian and sr-cyr, Павле; ka, პავლე) is a Serbian, Macedonian, Croatian and Georgian male given name corresponding to English Paul; the name is of biblical origin (cf. Saint Paul). People known mononymously as Pavle include: * Pavle I, Serbian Patriarch (c. 1526–1541), Serbian Orthodox bishop * Pavle, Serbian Patriarch (1914–2009), Serbian Orthodox Patriarch People with this name include: * Pavle Abramidze (1901–1989), Georgian Soviet general * Pavle Dešpalj (born 1934), Croatian composer and conductor * Pavle Đurišić (1909–1945), Montenegrin Serb Chetnik army commander * Pavle Gregorić (1892–1989), Croatian communist politician * Pavle Ingorokva (1893–1983), Georgian historian * Pavle Ivić (1924–1999), Serbian linguist * Pavle "Paja" Jovanović (1859–1957), Serbian painter * Pavle Jurina (1954–2011), Croatian handball player * Pavle Kalinić (born 1959), Croatian politician and writer * Pavle Karađorđević (1893–1976), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Crnojević
Stefan Crnojević ( sr-cyr, Стефан Црнојевић), known as Stefanica (Стефаница; 1426–1465) was the Lord of Zeta between 1451 and 1465. Until 1441, as a knyaz he was one of many governors in Upper Zeta, which at that time was a province of the Serbian Despotate. He then aligned himself with the Bosnian duke, Stefan Vukčić Kosača, and remained his vassal until 1444 when he accepted Venetian suzerainty. In Venetian–held Lezhë, on 2 March 1444, Stefan and his sons forged an alliance with several noblemen from Albania, led by Skanderbeg, known as the League of Lezhë. In 1448 he returned under suzerainty of Serbian Despot Đurađ Branković. In 1451, Stefan took over the leadership of the Crnojević family and became the ruler of a large part of Zeta, hence the title Gospodar Zetski (). Early life and family Stefan was born as the third son of Đurađ Đurašević Crnojević, and the daughter of Albanian nobleman Koja Zaharia of the Zaharia famil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lekë Dushmani
Lekë Dushmani was an Albanian nobleman and one of the founding members of League of Lezhë, formed on 2 March 1444. Life A member of the Dushmani family he ruled over the region of Zadrima, in modern Shkodër District. In Venetian documents he is also mentioned along with his relative Damian as lord of Pult in 1446. Leka joined the League of Lezhë, an alliance formed by their maternal uncle Skanderbeg, after meeting in the St. Nicholas Church in Lezhë on March 2, 1444. The other members included Lekë Zaharia, Peter Spani, Andrea Thopia, Gjergj Arianiti, Theodor Korona Muzaka, Stefan Crnojević, George Strez Balsha, and their subjects. Skanderbeg was elected its leader, and commander in chief of its armed forces numbering a total of 8,000 warriors. His descendants include among others Antonio, Sofoklis and Viktor Dousmanis. Annotations References Sources * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Dushmani, Leke 15th-century Albanian people 14th-century Albanian people Albani ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Spani (League Of Lezhë)
Peter Spani ( sq, Pjetër Spani; 1430–1457) was a Catholic Albanian nobleman and Venetian pronoier in the first half of the 15th century. His family's domains included territories around Shkodër (Scutari), Drisht (Drivasto) and western Kosovo. He ruled over Shala, Shosh, Nikaj-Mërtur (Lekbibaj) and Pult; the whole region under the Ottomans took his name, Petrişpan-ili (literally, 'dominions of Pjetër Shpani'). Between 1444 and 1455, Peter was a member of the League of Lezhë and after his death, the League took his territories. Family The Spani family held several villages around Shkodër (Scutari), Drisht (Drivasto) and various areas in western Kosovo during the first half of the 15th century.. The surname ''Span'' or ''Spani'' probably derives from the Greek word ('beardless').. Peter's father, Marin, is first mentioned in 1409 as already deceased. And since Peter did not have any sons, he emphasized that his successor would be his nephew Marin, a son of his brother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lekë Zaharia
Lekë Zaharia (? – 1444), was an Albanian nobleman from Zaharia family. He was the only son of his father Koja Zaharia and mother Bosa who also had one daughter, Bolja, who named her son Koja after her father. League of Lezhë In 1444 he was one of the founders of League of Lezhë which included some other members of Albanian nobility: # Lekë Zaharia (lord of Sati and Dagnum) and his vassals Pal Dukagjin and Nikolla Dukagjini # Pjetër Spani # Lekë Dushmani # Gjergj Stres Balsha with John and Gojko Balsha # Andrea Thopia with nis nephew Tanush Thopia # Gjergj Arianiti Thopia Comneni # Theodor Korona Muzaka # Stefan Crnojević with his sons Leke's murder According to Marin Barleti , in 1445 during the ceremony of the marriage of Skanderbeg sister Mamica Kastrioti, he had a dispute with Lekë Dukagjini. The reason of this dispute was a woman named Irene Dushmani, the heir of Dushmani family. She seemed to prefer Zaharia, while this was not accepted by Dukagji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lezhë
Lezhë (, sq-definite, Lezha) is a city in the Republic of Albania and seat of Lezhë County and Lezhë Municipality. One of the main strongholds of the Labeatai, the earliest of the fortification walls of Lezhë are of typical Illyrian construction and are dated to the late 4th century BC. Lezhë was one of the main centres of the Illyrian kingdom. During the conflicts with Macedon, it was captured by Philip V becoming the Macedonian outlet to the Adriatic Sea. The city was later recovered by the Illyrians. It was subjected to Rome after the Roman-Illyrian wars and the fall of Gentius' realm. Lezhë was the site of the League of Lezhë where Skanderbeg united the Albanian lords in the fight against the Ottoman Empire. Name The city is mentioned in ancient sources as ''Lissós'' (Ancient Greek: Λισσός) and ''Lissus'' (Latin: ''Lissus'', ''Lissum''). It is also attested in numismatic material. The ''ethnicon'' ΛΙΣΣΙΤΑΝ /LISSITAN/ is found on coin inscriptions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Count Of Conza
Count of Conza was a Renaissance title held by several noble families of the Campania region in southern Italy, notably the Balvano, Gesualdo, Campania, Gesualdo, and Mirelli families. The title was often held along with others, such as Prince of Venosa located in Venosa, Italy. List of Counts of Conza *Sansone II, Count of Conza, 1430–1503, 1st Count of Conza *Nicola III, Count of Conza, 2nd Count of Conza (son of Sansone) *Luigi III, Count of Conza, 3rd Count of Conza (son of Sansone) *Fabrizio I, Count of Conza, 4th Count of Conza (son of Luigi) *Luigi IV, Count of Conza, 5th Count of Conza (son of Fabrizio) *Fabrizio II, Count of Conza, 6th Count of Conza (son of Luigi IV) *Carlo Gesualdo, 1566–1613, 7th Count of Conza (son of Fabrizio II) *Emanuele, Count of Conza, 8th Count of Conza (son of Carlo) *Isabella, Countess of Conza, died 1629, Countess of Conza (daughter of Emanuele) References *{{Better source, date=August 2012 Counts of Italy, Conza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Counts And Dukes Of Gravina
The counts of Gravina, later the dukes of Gravina, were medieval rulers of Gravina in Puglia, in the old Kingdom of Sicily and the Kingdom of Naples. The county was settled on various royal favorites, and was held by members of the Neapolitan royal family from about 1300 until 1385. In 1417, it was granted to Francesco Orsini, who was created a duke in 1436; his descendant holds the title today, and represents the remaining branch of the Orsini family. Among the Orsini dukes, Pietro Francesco resigned his temporal dignities in 1667 to become a Dominican, and subsequently ascended the papal throne as Pope Benedict XIII. His nephew, Duke Domenico II, was created cardinal. Francesco (d. 1503) also achieved notoriety by being strangled while a captive of Cesare Borgia. Counts of Gravina *Robert, in 1132 *Alexander, mid-12th century * Gilbert, 1159–1167 * Richard de Say, from 1168 * Riccardo Orsini (d. 1304), 1284–1291, also Count palatine of Cephalonia and Zakynthos, Capt. Gen. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orsini
Orsini is a surname of Italian origin, originally derived from Latin ''ursinus'' ("bearlike") and originating as an epithet or sobriquet describing the name-bearer's purported strength. Notable people with the surname include the following: *Angel Orsini, American wrestler and bodybuilder *Felice Orsini (1819–1858), Italian revolutionary who attempted to assassinate Napoléon III *Francesca Orsini, Italian scholar of South Asian literature *Giambattista Orsini (d. 1503), Italian Catholic Cardinal instrumental in the 1492 Papal Conclave *Marina Orsini (born 1967), Canadian actress *Richard Orsini, 13th-century ruler in Italy and the Balkans *Umberto Orsini (born 1934), Italian stage, television, and film actor *Valentino Orsini (1927–2001), Italian film director *Orsini family, Italian noble family, including: **Alessandro Orsini (cardinal) (1592–1626), cardinal **Clarice Orsini (1453–1488), wife of Lorenzo de' Medici, Lady Of Florence, mother of Pope Leo X **Fulvio Orsini ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Castle Of Muro Lucano
The Castle of Muro Lucano is a castle in the commune of Muro Lucano in the Potenza province of the Basilicata region of southern Italy. It was originally built in the 9th century and parts of it are still inhabited by the Martuscelli family, relatives of Francesco Domenico Lordi who bought the castle in 1830. History * 9th century - originally built by the Lombards * 10th century - expanded by the Angiou rulers * 1382 - Queen of Naples, Joanna I, died at the castle allegedly assassinated by order of the King of Naples, Charles III * 1435 - End of occupation by the Aragonese * 1530 - enfeoffed to Ferdinando Orsini, Duke of Gravina * 1617 - described as "''characterized by two powerful towers and a narrow drawbridge"'' * 1694 - damaged by an earthquake after which new parts we added and the drawbridge removed * 1806 - the feoffment to Orsini family ended with the end of feudalism * 1830 - sold to Francesco Domenico Lordi by Bernualdo III * 1980 - damaged by an earthquake ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Musachi
Gjon Muzaka ( fl. 1510; it, Giovanni Musachi di Berat ) was an Albanian nobleman from the Muzaka family, that has historically ruled in the Myzeqe region, Albania. In 1510 he wrote a ''Breve memoria de li discendenti de nostra casa Musachi'' (Short memoir on the descendants of our Myzeqe lineage). The work was published in Karl Hopf's ''Chroniques gréco-romaines'', Paris 1873, pp. 270–340. According to his memoirs, Gjon's father died before Ottomans captured Berat in 1417. The memoir of Gjon Muzaka (1515) His memoir is considered to be the oldest substantial text written by an Albanian. It was originally written in Latin and his name was listed as Giovanni Musachi. In it he mentions several interesting things that were confirmed to have been accurate by Noel Malcolm. Among other things he claims that, according to family history, the name "Musachi" is derived from a corrupted form of the name "Molossachi", ancient tribesmen of Epirus known as the Molossians. Name His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
